Samuel Lawton
Samuel Lawton (1818-1866) was born in Sheffield, the son of George Lawton (a mason) and his wife, Frances. By 1841, Samuel was living in Allen Street and working as a journeyman razor maker. His parents lived in the same street. Samuel was listed in Bower Spring as a razor manufacturer in 1846; then by the end of the decade in Scotland Street. By 1851, he had two apprentices, who lived in Scotland Street with him, his wife Mary, their two sons (Samuel and Henry), and a servant girl. Lawton &....
